Monday, November 9, 2009

Introducing Baltimore's Own: DOUG F aka Hatter23



Wardolphin.com loves art, all kinds of art. What I may love even more are Baltimore artists. Baltimore is the kind of place that you will love and hate at the same time. You overlook the downside and see the beauty, if ever there was a diamond in the rough, it’s Baltimore. So much history here in terms of art that whenever I come across a new artist I know little about, I try to present his work to as many people as I know.
Not only does this help the artist, but it inspires others to create. With that being said… I would like to introduce all our Wardolphin followers/readers to DougF aka Hatter23. In his own words “I don't know if a modeler such as myself can really be considered to be an artist so much as a craftsman, because it certainly isn't high art.” I disagree. If you look at his work, you are not just seeing a scale model of Baltimore… but you are actually get the ‘feel’ of Baltimore. We met in the strangest of places.. he’s an accountant. After making a statement similar to this “With a job like a tax accountant, I need hobbies to keep me sane” I became intrigued. What I found was a LEGO alternate universe, and although I’d seen all kinds of LEGO buildings from “Star Wars” to “Apocalypse Now”, nothing struck me like this. I present DOUGF aka Hatter23.


"First, I love what you’re doing and I'm particularly interested cause it represents Baltimore. What made you decide to create this scale models and of Baltimore specifically?"

I have always loved Baltimore. It is the center of everything that happens in my life, and naturally I gravitated towards it. And with much effort, I ended up buying a row home in my favorite neighborhood, Fells Point.

I had liked model trains and did some stuff with them as a child and teen, but it seemed that you were locked into building the model that was sold to you. You could customize it, but deep down, you were just still building by direction. Furthermore, if you altered things severely you had to scrap a great deal of this very expensive stuff.

I tried my hand at some Science fiction model soldier games, and while I had a good hand at painting them, what I really liked was building the scenery.

Then in about 2003 I bought a Lego set for my Nephew, I liked the look of it so much I went back and bought one for myself. Then another and another. I was hooked when between the Oriental sets that were widely available at the time and the fact that I found the Lego made train. Aha! here I found where that if I wanted to alter put together my own model, nothing would be wasted. I could build a model train town purely my own, no kits involved.

Lego was made expressly to hack.

It only seems natural that when I got into Lego modeling that I would look out my own door. To the city around me, and to draw inspiration from a town that I could easily look at, loved, and had major industrial/train influences....perfect for making a model train set up.

That being said, part of the vibe of Baltimore, that "retro-longingness" drew me to another thing I can't get enough of; Googie Style architecture. There isn't much left in Baltimore, though you can still find some in Ocean City. Not only is this a dying piece of Americana, but really a challenge to build in a medium that is rectangular in design. And what was "in" at the period that "Hairspray" is set in.


"Give us an idea of how long it would take to do your average piece from say start to finish?"

It is a few hours here, a few hours there thing, but I would guess about 5 weeks.
Of course, when I am making an additional module for a model I've already worked out the basics of, the learning curve is shorter.

"One thing I noticed was your attention to detail. I have often said this separates a passion from a hobby, your detail on some of the models are very important because of how you make them from scratch, how you substitute pieces, and how I would imagine some things you can envision just simply do not exist.
Please give our readers some examples of this (i.e.- lights on the Mall scale)."


Sometime you realize there is something that you cannot build. but you then think of other items that are in the same vein, the same style and time frame of what you are trying to achieve. That whole mall was born out of trying to achieve the curved upswept roofs of the strip malls that I can vaguely remember being taken to in the early seventies in Dundalk.
I had bought from the bargain leftovers of a Toys-R-us a severely marked down snowboarding LEGO set. I realized the part that I though unusable was perfect for what I was trying to achieve. I even bought a second identical set online, at Bricklink.com, for more of them.

When I was building I again put myself in the retro-future mindset. What did people in 1962 imagine the future to look like? That’s what gave me the idea for the lights. Luckily I had previously purchased some of the clear bell jar pieces for a never realized project of robots with brains in jars as heads, and used them to make the lights for the strip mall.


"Give us an idea of the level of commitment it takes to do what you do and also to enter exhibits that display your work."

Commitment? That's an awfully heavy word. It is a matter of "do you care enough to invest the money and time?" And, most importantly that includes the time to sort out the pieces and to build projects that fail. Because you are going to fail sometimes at any art. As to entering displays, well, that’s more of getting to the point that you can feel at least comfortable doing so. I don't have the time, money, or talent to compete with the displays such as "Brickistan,"
but I am at least good at what I do.


"Have you ever considered doing something in this field professionally? (ex.- City scales for movie sets, archeology, architecture firms etc)


Only in pipe dreams, sure. I still have in the basement a bridge that was built for a independent film that never came to pass.

In particular, since Lego company has gotten the license agreement with Disney and Pixar for "Cars," I noticed the majority of the architecture of the town "Radiator Springs" is Googie, I would love if they ended up contacting me. But that's just a dream.


"I love your piece of the Baltimore row homes, from the model homes to the people eating crabs in the back it's true blue Baltimore. Have you considered making more of these?"

Absolutely. I have plans to do at least two more modules of my East Baltimore row home Series, to at least include a roof deck, a bodega, and a corner hardware store or bar.


"Beyond exhibits where else can we find your work and what do you have coming up in the future our readers should be on the lookout for?"

Really, just the exhibits, and I will be posting some on my live journal account. However, after pouring so much time into getting every ready for the convention, I have quite a bit of regular life stuff that was put off, and just plain sorting out all the parts I got at the convention before I start seriously building again. My next major project is trying to do a Ocean City Googie style motel, and "take it to the next level" as the expression goes. Since it will involve more parts and non 90 degree angles than anything I've ever done before, I expect it will take me months to complete.




















































More links to the amazing works of "DougF aka Hatter23".
If you have ever been to Baltimore, you know the significance of this work... if you have not..
consider yourself fairly introduced!
Expect more from "DougF aka Hatter23" right here at Wardolphin.com!!!

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Dolphin & The Airmath Live Soundstage Footage

First my apologies for the long delays in updates. Dolphin has been out on the road supporting all the projects he's helped create and his own works. Trust me 2010 will definitely be a big year for the man as so much is planned and going on behind the scenes. First thanks to all the radio shows, online internet shows, radio stations, podcasts, and djs for their support of wardolphin.com. Dolphin will be featured in a few major magazines within the next month so please keep your eyes out for the updates on there here at Wardolphin.com.

Dolphin has given us permission to upload a few video clips of him and the Airmath live, a soundstage soundcheck performance. We have been informed that Dolphin will be returning to the stage in 2010, with a live ensemble but we'll have to wait to see if it's the return of the Airmath or a new ensemble. One never knows.

We have also been informed that he has a new album recently completed! (what that makes like 10 this year alone? no... seriously) called "The Concrete Kid's Belief System" complete with new songs no his myspace page. Absolutely fantastic. We have also been reassured that the Angel Dust album will be released both in digital and hardcopy formats and the areas it's going to be released are expanding so please stay tuned for that. Until then, please enjoy these vids and the updates that are soon to come in November.

Wardolphin.com home of art with a free mind and spirit.

In the words of Jean Michel Basquiat - "there will always be buyers and sellers of art... but the artist who's willing to connect with the people, give his art away purely for their own joy... is a rare rare animal".

Peace.


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Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Tonight! AntiPop Consortium's Album Release!!!




Tonight's the Night... AntiPop Consortium's Album Release!
Wow. To think just maybe two years ago, EBlaze and I sitting on the phone when he broke the news. "Were getting back together and releasing a new one...". I was crazy amped and still am. For about a year I watched 4 amazing cats, blend, build, destroy, and navigate their way through their most brilliant effort to date, the now classic "Flourescent Black". The the amazing happened. "Would you be down to be on it?". I'm pretty notorious for wanting to see the music industry fall so that it can be inherited by those who truly deserve it (musicians, djs, writers, mcs, etc). How could anyone refuse.I'm forever grateful, and not just cause it's APC... cause of the album itself. It is an amazing album cover to cover. How proud am I that a collective of intelligent, critical thinking, truly innovative, culturally rounded, clear thinking cats have come together to challenge Joe Average and the status quo by making another groundbreaking effort in the art of electronic/hiphop (if we must label it)? Better yet just good music? It's unheard of these days to actually make a great album.. not just an album with various swagger levels and sensationalism playing off consumer commercialism and exploiting the public's weakspots. We Are Anti POP. Word. Tonight's the Night folks... the AntiPop Consortium Album Release Party in NYC.

Manhattan - Santos

Doors open at 7pm

Show starts at 8pm

I'll be there.



















LISTEN: Anti-Pop, "Born Electric"
AntiPop Consortium (Feat Dolphin on guitar) - Spin Magazine Sept. 09
http://www.spin.com/articles/exclusive-download-anti-pop-consortium-return





Let's AntiPop This Spot Out...
More AntiPop 'treats' for the masses..
ENJOY!!!!
WE ARE ANTI POP!!!!
Word.
APC - Volcano (Four Tet Remix)

Monday, September 28, 2009

Another HUGE Thanks to DJ Nomade...

for what not only lived up to it's expectations, but surpassed it. For those of you not lucky enough to have caught CHOQ FM's Dj Nomade give a great Dolphin "Angel Dust" episode, below is a link to download. Do yourself a huge favor, tune in to Dj Nomade every saturday at 10am for a fantastic, eclectic mix of funk, jazz, hiphop, electronica... in otherwords... GOOD MUSIC.
Wardolphin is honored to be highlighted on his program and we look forward to working with him closely in the future! LARGE UP TO NOMADE!


Emissions Show Dj Nomad Wardolphin Special.mp3

http://www.sendspace.com/file/su9xm8

Friday, September 18, 2009

Sat. Sept 19 10am Dj Nomade "Emissions" Dolphin Special "Angel Dust" CHOQFM Montreal!


























Here it is, as promised the audio of the Dj Nomade show from Saturday Sept. 19th. Dubbed a Dolphin special with the "Angel Dust" mix to prepare us for the coming of the album of the same name... Dj Nomade of CHOQ FM allowed Dolphin an amazing feat of featuring the entire 36 min mix along with additional goodies and a sampling of Dolphin's "Fantastik Black Skies" from the "Black Fantastik" album. This will mark Dolphin's first official release and will be available in hardcopy formats as well as digital.

Stayed tuned, much more is coming from Dj Nomade/Dolphin, until then here are links to his show where Dolphin is featured all week and where you can continue to follow his show long after. Until then... enjoy!

show
http://www.choq.fm/nomade.html

and his myspace page

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?

Nomade Radio Show : 2009/09/19

Saturday (AM) 10:00 - 11:00

Here http://www.choq.fm/nomade.html

Saturday (AM) 10:00 - 11:00

Amazing Show this week!

Dolphin drops us a very special mix included tracks from his brand new LP called
« Angel Dust ».

Plus tracks from Aspect 1, M64, Furlan Williams,…

Playlist

1) Dolphin – Fantastik Black Skies
2) Pax Nicholas and the Nettey family – Na Teef Know De Road Of Teef
3) Betty Padgett – Sugar Daddy, Pt1
4) Isaac hayes – Ike’s mood
5) Aspect 1 - Let it Go
6) M64 - In The Pocket
7) Ras G – SpaceWayz
8) Furlan Williams – Drifting Off

*****Dolphin « Angel Dust Mix »*****

9) Government
10) Out Here In Bmore
11) Airsounds For Libras
12) Fresh Flowers
13) Gypsies and Angels
14) Optimum High
15) Machine Kiss
16) Cassanova Lonely
17) Gods Vs Robot
18) We R Really Angels (produced by Wajeed / Dolphin)
19) Gunnin
20) Ancient Astronaut
21) Libra Sun Saggitarius Moon

*****End of The Mix******

22) Jean-Luc Ponty – Loner
23) Arnaud rodrigues – Conscacha Fimara (Magnifico)

Thursday, September 10, 2009

Ultra Nate' DEEP SUGAR!!!

What can be said about Ultra Nate'. Not only am I one of the few priviledged enough to call Ultra my friend, but beyond that she is the ultimate House Diva, a House Legend, a business woman, DJ, promoter, Artist, constantly touring ..etc. Words would not do her justice. Not only is she a huge part of the legendary Baltimore House/Club scene, she has also consistantly thrown a modern day legendary party called Deep Sugar. Now located in the legendary PARADOX nightclub, this party is crazy hot. This week is their anniversary and for the first time ever in Baltimore... legendary dj, producer in his own right.. KENNY DOPE. Trust me when I say this is not the party to miss on any level. I personally attended the one just a week or so back to visit my friend Dj Spinna... Ultra, Lisa, and Spinna tour the place down. I expect nothing short of that this Saturday!!! Information is listed below. Also, do your homework, learn about the legendary Ultra Nate', I promise you it's worth it. For any additional questions please contact: ultranate.music@verizon.net by deepsugarmusic@gmail.com DEEP SUGAR - The Paradox, 1310 Russell Street, Maryland 21201, United States THIS SATURDAY - KENNY DOPE!!!!

Friday, August 28, 2009

Spin Magazine: AntiPop Consortium

APC is killing em right now. More from the New York Natives over at Spin Magazine along with some exclusive music. Enjoy! Flourescent BLACK!!!

http://www.spin.com/articles/exclusive-download-anti-pop-consortium-return

Thursday, August 27, 2009

September 09 - Dj Month @ Wardolphin.com

We are approaching September, 9/09. The number of infinite wisdom, that being said it is DJ month at Wardolphin.com. This month expect interviews from Djs from Baltimore, Memphis Tennesssee, Brooklyn Ny to name a few. Expect great mixes and sets from Canada's Dj Nomade, Baltimore's Dj Balagan and Dj Stylo, Athens Black Athena crew (note.. if you are not up on this show then your just not up!). Also expect a new Wardolphin Ocean Aquanaut mixtape coming to you shortly. Peace to all the djs worldwide. Let's start this out with Dj Balagan's Soul Sanctions mix. If you have never heard his name before, then we are honored to be the first. Stay tuned as there will be a full length interview with Dj Balagan and others and more free music, both original pieces from Dj Balagan and future mixes on the way. Peace!!!





Dj Balagan - "Soul Sanctions" Mix http://www.divshare.com/download/3699161-a41 enjoy!!!

Dj Nomade-Emission (AIRSOUNDS FOR LIBRAS)

Peace to all the Wardolphin heads out there... first off, massive love and respect to Wardolphin's brother from another, Dj Nomade in Quebec. Much love for respecting and supporting the work so unconditionally. It's a huge honor to be played in such an amazing set with so much range. We are sure to have a huge treat in the near future for the Wardolphin and CHOQFM followers. Dolphin shared a story about one of the Nomade shows (which I have since been turned on to and have been rocking ever since). While recording in Brooklyn, he was approached by some younger cats and a conversation started. The younger cats only knew American commercial CORPORATE radio... so Dolphin let them hear excerpts from the Nomade experience. Not only were they new fans of his, they were absolutely floored at the range being played in his set. Reasons like this are why Dolphin feels music is so crucial, so important, and so necessary for the positive existence of humans. Not sure what will happen to those younger, aspiring artists and listeners but as he explained it, "it would be nothing short of sin not to expose them to greater art and art with integrity, if not me... who and if not that moment at what point in their possibly short lives?". Amen bredren. With that being said, here is and link to the last Dj Nomade show August 22nd. It features Dolphin's "Airsounds For Libras" from Dolphin's "We Have Magic Minds" LP also released by Fader Magazine in their 903 Suite mixed by Garth Trinidad/Ge-ology. Man I'm done explaining, just look at the set list! Peace to Canada!

DJ NOMADE - CHOQFM Emissions (Montreal (Quebec))
AUGUST 22nd 2009

Émissions du 2009-08-22 :Nomade (Sélection Du 22 Août)
1 - Shafiq husain - Gamma
2 - Theron and darrel – I Was Made To Love Her
3 - Francisco aguabella – i wanna know
4 - Willie colon and ruben blades – plastico (bugz in the attic remix )
5 – M64 – rythm of the drum
6 – Doris – you never come closer
7 – Sa-ra creative partners – just like a baby
8 – Aspect 1 – savage
9 – Jellphonic and LP - the Beatsreal
10 - Abdul Rahim Ibrahim – tropic sons
11 – Sir Victor uwaifo – Ekassa 22
12 – Shigeto – eternal life
13 – Blue daisy – the fall
14 – FAT Feddys drop – big bw
15 – Kenlo – astrocalin
16 – Quetzal – el sol
17 – Smif – N – Wessun – Bucktown
18 – Jose James – Blackmagic
19 – Quantic – Undelivered Letter
20 - Dolphin – Airsounds For Libras
21 – Zenios - Lih
22 – Black Pocket – Look over honey
23 – Fill – Tribute
24 - Cojo - Play It By Ear

http://www.sendspace.com/file/p5n6dc

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

EXCLUSIVE: Anti-Pop Consortium - Fluorescent Black (5-Minute Megamix)

Where do I begin? First off, Wardolphin, Dolphin is alive and well and we felt it was best to prepare you for what will be a monumental release.. the release of Anti-Pop's long awaited reunion album. I being an AntiPop fan, have been as excited about this project for over a year now. I remember when I got the call from Blaize that it was 'on'. Amped is an understatement. That, and I am extremely honored to be one of the few musicians/mcs/singer or otherwise that have ever worked within the AntiPop Circle. Not only am I on this album playing instruments under the Dolphin name the true beauty of this album has less to do with me and more to do with the fact that a crew of dope mcs and producers from Ny... are facing the beast eye to eye. Not conforming and make quick pay formulaic muisc... as always they are staying true to their foundation of being artists, wordsmiths, producers/creators, and full blown truthseekers for that 'next shit'. Sept.Oct is the release date respectively, so as a result they have decided to slide you cats the AntiPop MegaMix... to wet the taste buds of all thirsty APC fans worldwide. Enjoy as always and in the spirit of free music and all things APC... here it is!!!



EXCLUSIVE: Anti-Pop Consortium - Fluorescent Black (5-Minute Megamix)



Friday, July 31, 2009

Wardolphin Salutes BLACK ATHENA!!!

Big up to Black Athena! Located in Athens Greece, they have been supporting and playing Dolphin all summer. We at Wardolphin always acknowledge those who show us love and try to give it back. Tune in to Black Athena radio every week or go by their page (below) for further details. They have been playing well over 5 Dolphin songs since April and we definitely wanna thank them for the love. Follow these cats on Myspace with the link below and the website info. If your in Greece Sept. 4-6 make sure you check out Disco 3000.

Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/blackathenagreece
Website: http://www.black-athena.com/

Info: see (or hear) for yourselves, live streaming of our twice weekly FM show, Saturdays and Sundays 1-3pm (GMT+2) @ www.air1044fm.gr & www.athina984fm.gr worldwide, or turn the dial to 104,4FM direct if you're here in Greece.
"Light St."
"Deserve U"
"I'm Dolphin"
"Out Here In Bmore"
"Optimum High"

Dolphin was notified of this while he's on vacation in Virginia Beach and he was definitely surprised and extremely happy. Black Athena, show them love and support! Peace!

Wednesday, July 22, 2009


Peace and love...
I have been asked to slow down my free music giveaways from everyone from my colleagues, to my legal consultants, to my fiscal consultants.
That being said... here is "Airsounds For Libras" as originally heard on the Dolphin album "We Have Magic Minds" and Fader Magazine's 903 Suite as mixed by Garth Trinidad of KCRW and Ge-ology. Always keep in mind all free music giveaways are given out with a second, sometimes third generation mix on them so that when they are mixed and released, they sound lightyears different. A video for this song is being made, a follow up album "We Have Magic Eyes" a part two to the first is being made and so much more to come in the next two months that I don't mind sharing this again. In the spirit of free music, free art, and the free spirit here is "Airsound For Libras" by Dolphin.

ENJOY!!!
Dolphin - 'Airsound For Libras' MP3
from the "We Have Magic Minds" LP
http://www.sendspace.com/file/ttk9yd

Thursday, July 2, 2009

Wardolphin Presents Eline Charles!

2009 has turned out to be a very bitter sweet year so far. We lost Michael Jackson, which is heartbreaking and we have lost a few others both in our personal lives and in entertainment. The sweeter part of the year has been having the pleasure of meeting and working with artists all over the globe who have not only opened my eyes to their talents but inspired me to create as well. One such artist is Eline Charles. Not too often does a visual artist strike a new chord with me, being a visual artist myself my entire life and having some of the best visual artists in the world as close personal friends doesn't help. However, there is something special about her work. Whenever I see her pieces I almost can automatically feel the innocence, the sincerity, and the emotions that made the piece to begin with. After seeing her work online I asked her if it would be possible to provide me some cover art for the acoustic guitar series on Wardolphin.com for the month of June. Without any hesitation, they arrived in the mail. Her work is beautiful, charming, well thought out, and engaging. For the two covers she provided for me (Starry Eyes & Swing, Set, Smile), I felt exactly what the characters were doing and it made me feel as if I were actually in the piece itself. I encourage all the Wardolphin followers/friends to visit her website and her Myspace page. Take a look at what I'm certain will be a massive career from one of the most humble, grounded, and sincere people I have met in a long time. It's my honor to having had the pleasure to work with her and know her and her artwork (something she only recently exposed to me) and now I would like for you to do the same.

Wardolphin.com proudly presents the wonderful art world of Eline Charles!



















First, when and how did you start creating art?
I started when I was about 14 years old. Before that I was drawing already but more in learning way, trying to draw the things I saw around me. Around the age of 19 I started to draw the things I dreamed about, I started to put my thoughts into pictures and found it very releasing. I’ve always been very introvert and it was a way for me to express myself without having to be in any spotlight.

Knowing your brother personally, you seem to come from a very creative family, can you explain how that was nurtured and give us an idea of art in your household?
It was mostly my mother who was the creative one in the family. It was more craftwork that she liked, but it did influence me a lot. I think she got it from here father who was a painter.

Who are some of your favorite artists? (musicians, painters, illustrators etc)?
There are actually quit a lot of artists that have touch me.
Just to name a few:
Leo Lionni: he makes illustrations that I just love because of there simplicity.
Craig Frazier: I like him mostly for what he paints, its all very unreal
Amy sol: Her work is very dreamy I’m an absolute fan.
Banksy and Dran: because of the way they make a very strong statement with there work.
And last but not least: Jeroen Bosch, I can stare at his work for hours and still be amazed by what I see.

What type of music inspires you the most?
Music that comes from the heart really. I find music made with love and passion the most inspiring because it was made by people with real things to say and it’s full with honest emotions. I’m inspired mostly by emotions.

How much have your learned about yourself through your own work?
My work has made me see that I can’t seem to let go of things that have happened in the past. I want to hold on to everything, the good and the bad. But by putting it into an image it will always be there so I can move on. It has also shown me that I care to much about what other people think, so it’s a good way for some self reflection.

Give me a typical run through of your work habits from start to finish if possible.
Well most of the time it starts with me dreaming away on train, bus, work, anywhere and then I just get the idea for the picture. Then it stays in my mind for a few days until I find the time to go and work on my computer and make the drawing. I have a pen that allows me to draw on the computer like I would on a piece of paper and that gives me lots of freedom. Mostly late at night because that’s the time when I seem to be the most creative.

Do you have any formal training? If so, explain, if not, how did you realize your talent?
I was in Art school from age 15 to 18. I also studied art at College but in my experience that was the worst choice I ever made, so I left school last year.

Your art is some of the most human work I have ever seen, it almost instantly makes me feel great inside. I went to your website and went through your pieces and I think the best way for me to explain it is that "I understand completely". Each piece reminds me of a piece of my life at some point and it's very inspirational. Tell us what inspired these pieces?
Real day life inspires them really, everyday emotions that everybody experiences at one stage or another. Dreams are also a very good source to tap in to. When I was young I always wanted to make the swing go as high as the clouds so I could climb on them and see the city below, memory is like that work very inspiring.

Your brother and I have worked together (Isla/Lead MC from the band KOALA) and I'm very honored to have worked with you as well, are there any future plans for you two to work together?
I do think we will work together when the time is right, I would love to work with my brother, he has been the person I look up to the most. He learned me about music, different cultures, …

Does your immediate environment play a part on your work or do you grab your images from your past?
It’s when something happens to me during the day, that reminds me of something in the past, that’s when I see the picture in my head. Like when you smell something that you smelled when you where a child. Or when your on the train and the sun is just low enough to shine right in to you eyes and it reminds you of that day in the park when the same thing happened, that’s how I get my images.
So most of them come from my past, a sort of attempt to forget as well as trying to capture it forever.

If you had to chose one artist (painter), who and why?
Jean - Micheal Basquiat
He was living on the street and was just using everything as paper for his paintings, I find him (and off course his work) very inspirational.

What are your plans for the future?
I would love to make a sort of book with all my pictures, or maybe write a story for children and then illustrate it. And then hope that somebody someday will publish it.

Any final parting words for the Wardolphin audience?
Take your talent and share it with me! And others
Thank you for the interest in my work, it really means a lot.



















Eline Charles' Website
Eline Charles's Myspace Page

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Dj Nomade - Free MJ Tribute Download
























Big up and many thanks to Dj Nomade for a DOPE MJ TRIBUTE MIX... for FREE DOWNLOAD. Enjoy!!! Check out his radio show on CHOQ.FM - Quebec, listed here in the blog for more of Dj Nomade doing his thing thing.

A quick story about Mj. I owe everything to Michael, my entire musical/artistic career rests solely on his shoulders and here's why. While my mother had turned me on to Marvin Gaye, James Brown, Earth, Wind, and Fire etc. Michael was the one who opened my eyes. His dancing, presence, voice just blew my little mind as a child. By the time I was 11, I was already in business. Travelling the Eastern Sea board doing show after show after show. I'd become a professional dancer, dancing like Michael, poplocking, breakdancing, what have you. This meant, I was being paid to peform everywhere, nightclubs, for the US Olympic Gymnastic squad, mall openings, colleges, high school assemblies, fairs, theaters, talent shows, TV shows you name it. What is amazing to me is that I had such a spirit, or even more so that it was dormant until I saw him. He gave me a confidence I didn't have before, and he showed me it was okay to fully express yourself and to never do it partially. This did mean I was mobbed constantly when in school or after a school assembly where I peformed. Even news papers and magazines got in on the act and all cause there was a cute kid who could dance his ass off. This peaked with a huge performance of Thriller, complete with 30 backing dancers in front of thousands in a local stadium. While Mj was who they played on the radio, Prince is who they played purely in the clubs. So that led me to Prince... which led me to instruments. That being said, I owe Michael Jackson for holding my hand and walking me down that path. Even for just a small period of time I had a small glimpse into what his life must be like. Thank you Michael. Although I don't know what we will do without you I'm happy you are in peace and can give us your musical genius for the whole universe to hear, we will never be the same because of you.

DJ Nomade - Michael Jackson Tribute (FREE DOWNLOAD!!!)
http://www.mediafire.com/?yoz5tzhjwml

Friday, June 26, 2009

Michael Jackson - Gone But Never Forgotten


Friday, June 19, 2009

Dolphin - "What Is Language?"(TheLastRomantikLP)

So, it is my belief that words have hurt us more than helped us. Words... used to gain things, to attain power, to instill fear. It is my belief that music is the highest form of communication throughout the universe. Many nights I meditate and pray to find the vibrational patterns of the "Ohm"... to dreamstate. I hate to return. To conversations about nothing, TV, horrible music, ill fated belief systems, and people hurting one another. I try to live my life closer to a plant than a human, as plants grow to be beautiful, without ever asking anyone for anything. Without ever bothering anyone and yet somehow the beautiful defenseless plant is respected, loved, adorned and more importantly needed for us to survive. How does a human with all his/her strength, tenacity, and power ever bow down to a defenseless plant? She doesn't speak, move, or say a word yet somehow her communication is more beautiful than any speech, any song, or any dialogue.

The Sun speaking to the Earth, the Moon to the Ocean, the animals to the land, and us to ourselves? You see, music is what created the universe. Sound. Hence the very first thing he/she/they said... "let there be light". Music is God's true Voice. Just like intuition and to be a musician who plays off inner intuition... well you get the point.

So when I speak to young children who want to sing or play..
the first thing I ask is... "What is Language?".

I created the Last Romantik album in 08'... as I'd come to the strange conclusion that I was becoming extinct, the last of my kind. I still haven't formed a solid conclusion on that, however...

In the spirit of free music, the free mind, and free art... here is the single from the Last Romantik LP, done in 08'. Enjoy the sunlight!

Dolphin - "What Is Language?" (The Last Romantik LP)
http://www.sendspace.com/file/0ay966

Friday, June 12, 2009

Dolphin - Swing Set Smile Ep (Acoustic Series)

Dolphin - Swing Set Smile Ep (Acoustic Series pt. II)
Broken Videotapes
Playboyz (Augmented)
Ur Hands Don't Work Anymore
The Nomad's Song of Home
Moving Cars
Waterbabies And Subway Children
I'll Be Waiting
Artwork by Eline Charles
Enjoy the Sunlight!

Monday, June 8, 2009

OA - "Quantum"


From the forthcoming EP of the same name, here is Ocean Aquanaut's "Quantum".
In the spirit of free music, the free mind, and free art please enjoy this free music courtesy of Wardolphin.com.
Ocean Aquanaut - "Quantum"

Thursday, June 4, 2009

Huge Thanks to DJ Nomade and CHOQ.FM/Canada!!

Many thanks to Dj Nomade of CHOQ.FM (Saturdays 10-11pm) of Quebec/Montreal Canada for adding Dolphin's "Gunnin", both from the MonoVsStereo compilation and of The Black Fantastik album, to his playlist. Wardolphin.com appreciates all underground support! Not only is he truly a decent cat, but a real lover of crate diggin, good music, and art. Much love to you brother! Peep the set list of the show, which is entirely in French and crazy hot. Peace again and support Nomade and his movement!

To learn more about Dj Nomade
here are links to his radio show
http://www.choq.fm/nomade.html

and his myspace page
http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vYmxvZ3MubXlzcGFjZS5jb20vaW5kZXguY2ZtP2Z1c2VhY3Rpb249YmxvZy52aWV3JmZyaWVuZElkPTQwMzc0NDI2NiZibG9nSWQ9NDkyNDc1NjMw
Nomade, Safari sonore (sélection du 30 mai)
Au programme cette semaine, Nomade revient avec une sélection combinant les styles et les genres pour votre plaisir! Bon voyage!


Dj Nomade Playlist
01) Paula Lima - Quero ver voce no baile
02) Jobell and the orchestra salsa - Never gonna let you gonna
03) Henri Guedon – Carnaval Nou (Mozambique)
04) Super Smoky Soul – 005
05) Dolphin – gunnin
06) The Life force trio – Blue line, watts bound_the shad
07) yU – Fine
08) Exile – Love line
09) Kellee Patterson – Magic wand of love
10) Kankick – O.X Coming at ya
11) Teddy Rok Seven – spaces and echoes
12) La Note – Let me see
13) SeOUL avengeR – Mr jellys fantastic dream
14) Hercules and love affair – Hercules theme
15) Phillip Loyd – keep on moving
16) Koffi Gnato – Ifang Bondi
17) The Funkees – dancing time
18) Lekan Babalola - Oya (Le Pico Remix)19) Bobbi Humphrey – lonely town, lonely street

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Dolphin - "Starry Eyes" Free Acoustic EP

Peace and love everyone.. .
so today I decided to give you a free Acoustic Guitar EP by yours truly. This will be the first givewaway for the acoustic series, the first being "Starry Eyes". The idea is to give "Starry Eyes" away for June and a follow up free acoustic in July which is already completed.

Hopefully this will help you throughout the summer for countless sunday morning coffee conversations, lazy saturday afternoons, smoke partaking, quiet time and romantic nights, etc.
Truthfully I haven't decided how many acoustic EPs I will giveaway, but if you like shoot me a line and let me know.

One of the main reasons why I did "Starry Eyes" is each song is pulled from a different Dolphin album, giving people an opportunity to experience sounds from albums still being mixed and mastered and prepared for consumption. All the acoustic sessions are done live, lead vox and guitar in one single take and this offers a beautiful vibration.

Another reason and the initial spark behind even considering doing a acoustic series is because I completely fell in love with the work of artist Eline Charles from Belgium. Her work is simple, yet real, although a non-moving piece, has wonderful emotions and she seems to have a way of tapping into innocence and being able to transfer it to her artwork without losing an ounce of sincerity. Please stop by her myspace page listed below and her newly constructed website. She makes fascinating work, simple, clean, and extremely heartfelt. Everytime I see one of her pieces, I feel good inside. She has a way of tapping into an emotion that I can't always find and I thank her so much for that. After going through her pieces almost immediately this EP came to mind. Stay tuned, as I plan on interviewing her for Wardolphin.com later this month as to learn about her influences, techniques, and inspirations. I am extremely
fortunate and grateful that designed the cover and would like to introduce all Wardolphin followers to the amazing art of Eline Charles.

Eline Charles, remember that name, but know her work right now!
That being said, in the spirit of free music, a free mind and free art... here is
"Starry Eyes" - an acoustic EP for free download.

Enjoy the sunlight!

Peace Dolphin

Eline Charles
www.myspace.com/simplefonky

her newly developed website
http://thoughts-and-drawings.webs.com/


Dolphin - "Starry Eyes" Free Acoustic EP Series
http://www.sendspace.com/file/684go1

As It Moves Gently Through The Night
Airports
Beautiful People
One Thing
Playboyz (Acoustic Version)
We Fear No One (Acoustic Version)
Black Stars, Blue Lights